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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.39, 8,840.59 and 3,573.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.39, 8,840.59 and 3,573.57 is: 4,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.39 : 8,840.59 = 3,573.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.39/8,840.59 = 3,573.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.39x = 8,840.59 × 3,573.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.39x = 31,592,461.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,592,461.80/6,406.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.40

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